KJV ORIGINAL
And Eleazar died, and had no sons, but daughters: and their brethren the sons of Kish took them.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Eleazar died, he had no sons, only daughters. Their male relatives, the sons of Kish, married them.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains how Eleazar's daughters were provided for after his death by marrying within their extended family to preserve the family line.
📚 Historical Context
This passage comes from the genealogical records of the Levites during King David's reorganization of temple worship. In ancient Israel, it was customary for daughters to marry within their tribe or clan to keep inheritance and property within the family lineage, especially when there were no male heirs.
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